The music teacher before me had ordered a full keyboard lab that basically sat in boxes collecting dust for years. The Classically trained pianist in me was super excited to incorporate keyboards into my elementary music teaching curriculum. Thinking about the objectives I needed to teach and the various ages and skill levels of my […]
Month: April 2018
“I just want to teach music!” – Classroom Management Strategies for Elementary Music Teachers
“But I just want to teach music!’ How many times have you had this exact thought? You went to college to become a music teacher, not a glorified babysitter. Yet, many times, you feel like that is all you’re doing. It’s so frustrating, disheartening at times, and overwhelming. Although you may have learned so many […]
Autism Awareness Month – A Mother’s Story
Since it’s autism awareness month, I want to speak as a momma of my precious son Owen. You see, he’s always been a little quirky and different. There weren’t any “red flags” or the “typical” things you look for when you hear people talking about autism. But deep down, I think Grant and I knew […]
Why the Oklahoma Teacher Walkout Matters
After graduating from ORU with a Bachelors in Music Education, I remember how excited I was to begin my teaching career. Some of my professors had told me “teachers don’t make good money” but I didn’t really think twice about it. You see, I had my college degree and was looking forward to helping make […]